Tyreke Evans was trying out for the USA Team when he went up for a layup and came down on an opponents foot and tweaked his left ankle. 20-5-5 and he still has to tryout for the team! Think he'll make the team because of his size and versatility.

"I tweaked my left ankle," Evans explained Tuesday while slumped against a wall in the UNLV gym, his foot encased in ice. "It's a little sore. I just hope it doesn't swell tonight. The trainer wants me to get some treatment back at the hotel. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully I can get back out there tomorrow."

LAS VEGAS - Although his left ankle remains a little tender, Tyreke Evans practiced with Team USA Wednesday at UNLV. The Kings 6-foot-6 guard is embroiled in a tight competition to make the guard-heavy, 12-man roster that will represent the U.S. next month at the World Championships in Istanbul. "I got treatment on my ankle last night, and took some pain pills," said the Rookie of the Year. "It got a little swollen, but it should be okay. I'm wearing an ankle brace on it for support. That seems to help." The training camp here ends Saturday with a blue-white scrimmage. Coach Mike Krzyzewski plans to carry a 15-man roster for upcoming training tours in New York, Madrid and Spain.

Tyreke:"It happened at the wrong time, but I just got to ice it and get better and get ready for the regular season,'' Evans said in an interview Friday with FanHouse, after he missed his third straight day of practice and was ruled out for Saturday's public scrimmage that concludes the first camp. "I know I probably won't make (the team). I didn't even play. That wouldn't be fair to the guys who played. I'll just go home and rest and get ready for next year.''